World Trade Week, 2006

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Part V

The President

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Proclamation 8022--World Trade Week, 2006

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8022 of May 19, 2006

World Trade Week, 2006

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Free and fair trade is a powerful engine for growth and
job creation in the United States and in countries
throughout the world. World Trade Week is an
opportunity to celebrate the benefits of trade for
people everywhere.

America is a great force for prosperity, and our
country's economic and national security interests are
advanced through strong economic ties with our friends
and allies. Since 2001, my Administration has concluded
or implemented free trade agreements with 15 countries.
We are working toward agreements with 11 additional
countries, and we will continue to pursue further
opportunities.

Last August, I was pleased to sign legislation
implementing the Dominican Republic-Central America-
United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). CAFTA-DR
will reduce tariffs on American goods and expand export
opportunities for American businesses. When the rules
are fair, American people and businesses can compete
with anyone in the world. CAFTA-DR will also advance
our commitment to democracy and prosperity for our
neighbors.

Studies have shown that the elimination of global trade
barriers could help lift hundreds of millions of the
world's poor out of poverty and boost economic growth
around the world. An important opportunity to deliver
the full benefits of trade to people around the world
is the Doha Round of trade negotiations at the World
Trade Organization. An ambitious Doha agreement could
bring benefits to all nations, especially the
developing world, and my Administration is working for
a successful conclusion to these negotiations.

During World Trade Week and throughout the year, the
United States remains committed to increasing free and
fair trade and to improving the standard of living for
our citizens. By working with our friends and allies,
we will continue to help build a world that lives in
liberty, trades in freedom, and grows in prosperity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim May 21 through May 27, 2006,
as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to
observe this week with appropriate events, trade shows,
and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of
trade to our Nation and people around the world.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand six, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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